Every year, a 4-person family throws
away about 100 kg of furniture
i.e. about 1.7 million tonnes per year
In 2009 more than 50% of
furniture waste and 100% of
waste mattresses ended up in
landfills
900 000 t; 64%
15 000 t; 1%
60 000 t; 4%
50 000 t; 4%
150 000 t; 11%
15 000 t; 1% 210 000 t; 15%
Wood
Latex
PUR foam
Textiles
Métal
Plastics
Other / Refuse